I admit that if all the young women you have mentioned were what they appear to be, a man need not long hesitate in his choice; but the great difficulty is, that their real tempers and dispositions are not to be ascertained until it is too late.

Allow that I should attempt to discover the peculiar disposition of every one of them, what would be the consequence ?--that my attentions would be perceived.

I do not exactly mean to accuse them of deceit; but a woman is naturally flattered by perceiving herself an object of attraction; and when flattered, is pleased.

It is not likely, therefore, that the infirmities of her temper (if she have any) should be discovered by a man whose presence is a source of gratification.

If artful, she will conceal her faults; if not so, there will be no occasion to bring them to light.